NBC, Affiliates Begin to Make Up

By

Shira Ovide

Updated Jan. 25, 2010 12:01 a.m. ET

NBC's failed experiment with Jay Leno in prime time wreaked havoc on local television stations. Now they have to pick up the pieces.

After weeks of uncertainty, NBC is ending "The Jay Leno Show," its short-lived evening talk program, and returning the comedian to hosting "The Tonight Show," replacing host Conan O'Brien after just eight months. The end came as a relief to the 233 NBC stations, many of which endured...